Richard Payerchin is editor of Medical Economics.
Is there a ‘magic number’ for money needed for physicians to retire?
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, discusses the amount of money physicians may need to retire comfortably – and live for years in retirement.
HHS announces program to train 13,000 public health workers
‘First line of defense’ has community trust to ‘keep neighbors healthy.’
Is there an ideal retirement age for physicians?
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, discusses an average retirement age for doctors.
Artificial intelligence, season could help physicians predict COVID-19, flu in patients
Algorithm based on symptoms could be used while waiting for lab tests.
FDA approval did not lead to rise in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
Poll respondents ‘hesitant,’ ‘resistant’ to get Pfizer-BioNTech shots
Aiding burnout: Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, discusses the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Physician burnout was an existing problem that grew worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, discusses burnout, mental health resources and the importance of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.
After two years of COVID-19 pandemic, 59% of adults not yet back to ‘normal’
Masks stay on, activities curtailed, precautions continue for some.
Teen overdose deaths spike due to fentanyl during COVID-19 pandemic
Exponential rise in death rate is historic, even as adolescent drug use is low.
Federal officials announce plan to reduce hardships of medical debt
Strategies deal with bill collection, credit ratings, veterans debt, consumer rights.
Video visits more successful with medical assistants making connections
COVID-19 pandemic findings reported by Kaiser Permanente.
Congress, president take aim at Long COVID
Medical group estimates 23.76 million may have long-term effects.
Saving money may lead to longer life, ‘but just don’t smoke’
Study examines wealth, but smoking matters more to longevity after age 65.
Primary care can build patient trust, reduce racial, economic inequities
Study examines how health care providers consider patient preferences.
AMA praises effort to fix ‘family glitch’ in Affordable Care Act
Law affects health insurance decisions for estimated 5.1 million people.
Early COVID-19 vaccine shipment data could help future pandemics
Wastage data published for first two months of 2021.
ACP praises health care spending in president’s proposed 2023 federal budget
Government help needed ‘to ensure the health of the American public.’
Arrests more likely, agonist drug treatment rare for opioid users in justice system
Medications including methadone effective but little used, study says.
Medical debt, ‘a persistent problem,’ hits $195 billion in U.S.
Nearly 1 in 10 adults owe at least $250 for health care costs.
Affordability a struggle, value lacking in health care
More Americans “priced out of the system,” survey finds.
Health care unemployment changes little in March
Sector adds 8,000 jobs, but still down from pre-pandemic levels.
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients benefit from mRNA boosters
CDC says effectiveness rises when Pfizer, Moderna are second shots.
Primary care research could build trust in health system, relieve physician burnout
Data from patients, technology would add to “foundation for all other health care.”
Health care had 2 million job openings in February; number edging up
Total hires, separations ‘little changed’ from month before.
Facts, not fake news, created negative COVID-19 vaccine perception on Twitter
Study examined 4 million posts on social media site in 2021.
Physicians continue using telehealth, will use more in future
AMA calls for permanent access, for Medicare patients, connectivity for all.
Addressing social factors will improve health care, reduce costs, doctors say
More time, resources needed to assist patients, overcome barriers.
Teens, older adults not getting medications to treat opioid abuse
Insurance a factor in access to drug treatments, a new study said.
COVID-19 drives new safety programs, but staff, infection problems remain
One-third of health care leaders say organizations are not doing enough.
Physicians, health care providers losing reimbursements for COVID-19 tests, vaccines
Physician groups join White House in call for Congress to OK $22.5 billion in aid
AMA weighs in on court case against Armslist online gun market
“Gun violence is a public health crisis,” says AMA president.